Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2021; 9(2): 372-378
Published online Jan 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i2.372
Lateral position intubation followed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided angiotherapy in acute esophageal variceal rupture: A case report
Ting-Ting Wen, Zheng-Lv Liu, Min Zeng, Yu Zhang, Bao-Li Cheng, Xiang-Ming Fang
Ting-Ting Wen, Zheng-Lv Liu, Yu Zhang, Bao-Li Cheng, Xiang-Ming Fang, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Min Zeng, Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Yinzhou, Ningbo 315100, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wen TT, Zhang Y and Cheng BL were the patient’s anesthesiologists, reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Liu ZL and Zeng M reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Fang XM proofread the manuscript; All authors issued final approval of the version for submission.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China to CBL, No. 81971876; and National Key Research and Development Program of China to FXM, No. 2018YFC2001900.
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Corresponding author: Xiang-Ming Fang, MD, Chief Doctor, Dean, Director, Full Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. xmfang@zju.edu.cn
Received: June 6, 2020
Peer-review started: June 6, 2020
First decision: August 8, 2020
Revised: August 22, 2020
Accepted: November 29, 2020
Article in press: November 29, 2020
Published online: January 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Intubation in the lateral decubitus position, which can be easily achieved with the help of video-guided laryngoscopy, is an option in emergency situations to protect the airway. In addition, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is effective in stopping acute massive hemorrhage from esophageal varices due to the enhanced sonography of EUS from fluid.  This case highlights the importance of both the intubation and EUS-guided therapy in the management of acute massive hemorrhage caused by esophageal varices.